Doshas

Doshas are the organizing forces, which help to maintain health and are responsible for elimination of bodily wastes. Also known as bodily humours , they refer to the physical as well as mental constitution, which in turn influences our personal well- being.
Known as the Golden triangle of Ayurveda . When all the 5 elements ( Earth , Water, Fire, Space, Air ), with all their characteristics, amalgamate together, they form Doshas.
It is a form of Biological energy, said to govern all the Physical, Mental and Psychological systems.These are :
Vata ( Air/ Space )
Pitta ( Fire/ Water )
Kapha ( Water/ Earth )

One of the three biological energies combine in different proportions, determining an individual constitutional nature or BODY TYPE ( Human constitution or Prakriti ) .
Every individual has a unique combination of two or three of these Doshas. It is very rare that there is only one type of dosha present in an individual. Generally,only one specific type of dosha dominates. And any imbalance leads to disequilibrium and disease.

When you are healthy, all the three doshas are in a state of balance(equilibrium)

In Ayurveda, health is defined as the vital state of balance between mind,body,spirit and environment. The presence of doshas in different proportions help us to identify our mind-body type , which helps us to achieve a vibrant state of health.

The human constitution is made up of three doshas and depends on the degree to which the three doshas interact with each type. There are 7 known body types in Ayurveda :

1. Vata : Air/Space
2. Pitta : Fire/Water
3. Kapha : Water/Earth
4. Sama : Equal amount of all the three doshas.
These 4, mentioned above are the rare types.

5. Vata-Pitta : Main – Air/Space,
Subordinate – Fire/Water
6. Vata-Kapha : Main – Air.Space,
Subordinate – Water/Earth
7. Pitta-Kapha : Main – Fire/Water,
Subordinate – Water/Earth